🕌 Basuna Mosque

The Basuna Mosque, also known as the Abu Stait Mosque, is a mosque located in the village of Basuna in the Sohag region of Egypt. It was constructed in 2019 by Egyptian architect Waleed Arafa. The mosque was primarily funded by Shaykh Osama al-Azhary, the Religious Affairs Advisor to al-Sisi, a respected figure in the village, with contributions from the architect as well. The total area of the mosque is 450 m2 (4,800 sq ft). Its architecture, which is based on a modern interpretation of Egyptian tradition, was recognized with the Al-Fozan Mosque Award for excellence in 2021.